Fresh Lemon Cake Recipe

Every once in a while, in the depths of my recipe box, I come across a card that I don’t ever remember making. This fresh lemon cake is one of those recipes. I found it while I was looking for something else…and thought it looked pretty good and very easy. It turns out that this cake is both! In fact pretty good is an understatement.

This is one of those desserts that if I didn’t give part of it away, I would have eaten the entire thing myself. It literally melts in your mouth. It makes an 8 x 8 pan but I am sure it could be doubled to make a 9 x 13. As always when I use citrus in a dessert, the best part is zesting. When I was finished with everything I had some left over fresh lemon juice that I could not pour down the sink. Just couldn’t do it…so I made a big jar of Lemon Mint Cooler. I sometimes have to make myself drink water but not today. I finished the whole jar. No problem.

Easy cake with a delicious, light glaze that is chuck full of lemony flavor.

Servings

Ingredients

1/2c.butter softened1 stick

3/4c.Sugar

2eggs

3/4c.Flour

1/4t.salt

2T.lemon juice

2t.lemon zest

Glaze

1 1/2c.Powdered Sugar

2t.lemon zest

2 - 3T.lemon juice

Servings

Ingredients

1/2c.butter softened1 stick

3/4c.Sugar

2eggs

3/4c.Flour

1/4t.salt

2T.lemon juice

2t.lemon zest

Glaze

1 1/2c.Powdered Sugar

2t.lemon zest

2 - 3T.lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray 8 x 8 pan with Baker's Joy or regular cooking spray.

In a large bowl or bowl of a standing mixer mix the butter and sugar on med. for 1 min.

Add eggs one at a time while still mixing.

Add salt, flour, lemon juice and lemon zest.

Beat for 2 minutes until fluffy.

Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 min.

Toothpick should come out clean in the middle.

Cool completely.

For the glaze

Mix the powdered sugar and lemon zest.

Add lemon juice 1 T. at a time until it's smooth but not runny.

Pour over completely cooled cake.

Slice into squares and serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Recipe Notes

2 lemons will provide all the lemon juice and zest needed.

The glaze is a very light topping but if you wanted to leave it off, just a dusting of powdered sugar would be delicious.

There is something about a fresh lemon recipe that says summer is here. Here are a few favorite Lemon dishes to add to your summer rotation…so the next time you hit the grocery store make sure and throw some lemons in the cart!

Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Lemon Muffins

Starbucks Lemon Loaf

Meyer Lemon Pasta

Thank you for spending a few minutes with me today…see you again soon!

Ann, thank you for this recipe. I made it knowing my husband would love it. We all loved it! Super moist and a little tang. So good! I will make this often. I have had many requests for it already. I refer them all to your website! thanks!

Hi Carla! No there is no leavening in the recipe. It has more of a brownie consistency than a cake. It’s not a tall cake like what you get from a cake mix. It’s dense and moist. I hope you like it once you have tasted it!

This cake is my latest favorite dessert. I bake bread and shortbread cookies. We usually have fruit for dessert and I don’t bother with cakes anymore. But this one is a winner because it is so simple to make with sensational results. Thank you for sharing.

Had to try this recipe over the weekend. I was intrigued as I noticed there is no baking powder or soda, so wondered how it would work. What a hit and a super Father’s Day treat! Hubby wanted seconds but quickly discovered that a small piece is very satisfying. Thanks for a great addition to my recipe box.

A recipe calls for lemons is good my.book. Having a lemon tree and all. Reading the comments, have to say though, seeing the names Kathleen and Kristine right after another is a bit freaky, but in a good way. My name and my twin sisters name. Its a good thing! Have a wonderful weekend Ann!

Wow…..that lemon cake recipe made my mouth water. I’ll have to try both the cake and the muffin recipe. Both equally easy and very appealing.
Thank you for your great recipes and ideas. Always look forward to your post.

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